1IV. Unknown to Francis Van Dyke, c. 26 May 1780 (Washington Papers)
Eight or teen Ships of war the Largist twenty four guns. a Rainforce ment of three thousand men gon to Cannada to keepe the inhabbatance undur. Very few trups in the City and adjasint placis not more then Six & Sevin thousand[,] betwise three & four thousand fit for Duty. The Channal in the E[a]st rivur Block up[.] 15 Ships gon downe the Narrows redy for Sinkkng[.] 15 more Redy for the Same...